Compare LGBT Rights in Kuwait & South Korea

Equality Index ?
6 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Legal
Same-sex marriageBannedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2020
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionN/AIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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